is a Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga, Relaxation & Shamanic-Egyptian Reiki Master Teacher.
She’s a Transformational Life Coach, Sacred Sexuality, Cacao Ceremony & Breathwork Facilitator; A Host, International Speaker & Speaker Trainer; A Narrative4 Story Exchange Facilitator as well as a Trauma Release Through Dance Practitioner.
Melissa is a 300 hour Bhakti Yoga Teacher (Harmonium, Mantra Chanting & Kirtan) and training to become a London School of Thai Massage Therapist while practicing as an Advanced Cathartic Breathwork Practitioner with the only Triple Board Certified Academy in the world - Alchemy Of Breath.
She also holds an honours degree in Business Science from the University Of Cape Town with a specialisation in Marketing.
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Mel began her work as an educator in 2012. Since then her coaching and mentorship footprint has spread to 8 countries across the globe, where she’s trained thousands in person and online. She has also trained 30 mindfulness and meditation teachers as well as attuned more than 60 Elemental Reiki Masters.
Melissa’s passion for wellness and personal empowerment took root in the founding of a local community development initiative called “Just Breathe”. Since 2017, they have served more than 3000 people at their free LIVE in person community events.
In 2019 her community development work saw Melissa being invited to travel to Rutgers University in the United States as a Mandela Washington Fellow.
She is also the Founder and CEO of PR, Marketing & Creative Solutions Company, Nica Creative.
Melissa describes herself as an irreverent optimist and student-teacher to the core whose work is geared toward a singular goal:
“The Activation of Human Potential to the Betterment of Us All.”